Crypto Long/Short Ratio

Live trader positioning: what share of accounts are long versus short on each coin's perpetual futures. The extremes flag where the crowd is most one-sided — and most exposed to a squeeze. Updates automatically.

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What is the long/short ratio?

The long/short ratio shows what percentage of traders' accounts are positioned long versus short on a coin's perpetual futures. It is a snapshot of crowd positioning and sentiment — a high long share means most traders are betting on a rise, a high short share means most are betting on a fall.

Reading the crowd

Experienced traders often read extremes contrarily. When an overwhelming majority is already long, much of the buying is spent and the crowd is exposed to a long squeeze if price slips. When the crowd is heavily short, a sharp bounce can force shorts to cover, fueling a short squeeze. Positioning is most powerful alongside funding (what the crowd is paying to hold) and liquidations (where leverage is getting flushed).

One signal, not the whole picture

The ratio is a gauge, not a trigger. A crowded book can stay crowded while a trend runs. Combine it with the technical screener for confirmation and size with the position-size calculator so a squeeze never takes out more than you planned.

Account-ratio data from Binance perpetuals. For information only — not financial advice.